Baker Mayfield Should Regain Pre-Injury Form

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder), who will have surgery on Jan. 19 to fix a completely torn labrum and fraying in his left shoulder, is expected to regain his pre-injury form, even if the fracture of his humerus bone requires repair. "The odds are in his favor in terms of getting back to playing, […]

Nick Folk Has Impressive Streak Going

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk hasn't missed a field goal inside 50 yards since Week 1 of the 2020 season, which is a streak of 55 consecutive regular season makes. That's impressive. The 37-year-old ended the regular season as the No. 1 kicker in fantasy points. Folk made 36 of his 39 field-goal attempts […]

Jalen Mills Won't Play Saturday

New England Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills wasn't activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list by the deadline on Friday, which means he won't be eligible to play in Saturday's wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills. Mills went into the league's COVID protocols on Tuesday and didn't travel with the team to Buffalo. D'Angelo Ross and Daniel Ekuale […]

Melky Cabrera Announces His Retirement

Long-time outfielder Melky Cabrera announced his retirement on Friday. Cabrera hadn't played in the major leagues since 2019, but he had played in winter ball each of the last two years. The switch-hitter broke into the bigs in 2005 with the New York Yankees. He spent the first five seasons of his career in the […]

Tony Pollard Looks Back To 100 Percent

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (foot) practiced in full all week for the first time since he tore his plantar fascia on Dec. 2, and he will play in Sunday's wild-card game against the San Francisco 49ers. Pollard was rested in the Week 18 regular season finale last Saturday against the Philadelphia Eagles. "Tony […]

Van Jefferson Downgraded To Limited Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (shoulder) was downgraded from a full practice on Thursday to a limited participant on Friday. It's unclear if Jefferson actually suffered a setback that might put his status in question for Monday night's wild-card game against the Arizona Cardinals, but we'll have a better idea of his availability […]

No Injury Designation For Jimmy Garoppolo

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) is not on the final injury report for Sunday's wild-card game against the Dallas Cowboys. Garoppolo returned to a full practice on Thursday, and although he'll still be managing his thumb sprain, the 30-year-old looks to be much healthier than he was going into the Week 18 regular […]

Elijah Mitchell Cleared For Sunday's Game

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) wasn't listed on the final injury report for wild-card weekend and will play on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. With a couple high-priced running backs looking like potential busts this weekend, Mitchell is one of the better value plays at the position at a price tag […]

Isaiah Wynn Downgraded To Out

New England Patriots left tackle Isaiah Wynn (ankle, hip) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Saturday's wild-card game against the division-rival Buffalo Bills. Wynn missed practice all week after playing only nine snaps in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins. The 2018 first-round pick started 15 games and played […]

J.J. Watt Trending Toward Playing Monday

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (shoulder) had no issues after returning to practice on Thursday and is trending toward playing in Monday night's wild-card game against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. Watt's practice on Thursday was his first since suffering a shoulder injury that required surgery in late October, so even if he's active […]

Chase Edmonds Puts In Another Limited Practice

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (ribs, toe) was limited in practice on Friday for the second straight day this week. James Conner (ribs) and Jonathan Ward (knee) have yet to practice this week. Edmonds was held out of the Week 18 regular season finale, but he's on track to play this week and expects […]

Travis Kelce Ready To Roll For Wild-Card Game

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (hip) practiced in full all week and will play against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night in the wild-card game. Kelce injured his hip in the Week 18 regular season finale win over the Denver Broncos, but it wasn't a serious injury and he'll play this weekend. He'll […]

Tyreek Hill Not On Final Injury Report

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (heel) put in another full practice on Friday and was removed from the final injury report for the wild-card game on Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hill played only 14 total offensive snaps in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Denver Broncos after aggravating a […]

Darrel Williams Expected To Play Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (toe), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, is expected to play, barring any setbacks, according to head coach Andy Reid. Williams was limited in practice all week, so he should be good to go, and with Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) being ruled […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Trending Toward Playing

Contrary to a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) had no issues after returning to practice on Thursday and is trending towards playing in the wild-card game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. A previous report stated that Smith-Schuster would likely be healthy enough to play, but that the Steelers […]

Ben Roethlisberger Looking To Keep His Career Going

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder) practiced in full the last two days and will play on Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild-card clash, which could be the final game of his storied career. The 39-year-old just doesn't have a whole lot left in the tank, as he ranked 15th […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn Could Be Lead Back Again

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (ribs) practiced in full all week and will play in Sunday's wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Ronald Jones II (ankle) has been ruled out, and it remains to be seen if Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and Giovani Bernard (hip) will come off Injured Reserve to play on Sunday. […]

Breshad Perriman To Take On Bigger Role Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman (hip) practiced in full on Friday and wasn't listed on the final injury report for the wild-card game on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Cyril Grayson (hamstring) has been ruled out, so Perriman could operate as Tampa's No. 2 receiver across from Mike Evans against the Eagles this […]

Mike Evans Should See Plenty Of Targets

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) practiced in full the last two days and doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's wild-card tilt against the Philadelphia Eagles. Antonio Brown is no longer on the team, Chris Godwin (knee) is out for the rest of the year and Cyril Grayson (hamstring) won't play on […]

Jalen Hurts At Full Strength Heading Into Sunday's Game

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) was able to practice in full all week and was removed from the final injury report for the wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Hurts threw for only 3,144 yards in his second season, which ranked 21st in the NFL, but he lead the league with […]

Najee Harris Questionable For Wild-Card Game

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris (elbow) is officially listed as questionable to play on Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild-card game despite putting in a full practice on Friday. Harris declined to answer questions about his availability for Sunday, but as long as he doesn't have a setback from […]

Miles Sanders Will Play Against Buccaneers

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (hand), who practiced in full on Friday after two limited practices earlier in the week, doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will play. Sanders broke his hand in Week 16 and sat out the final two weeks of the regular […]

Cyril Grayson Won't Play Against Eagles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Cyril Grayson (hamstring) is out for the wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Grayson missed practice all week and was doubtful to play all along after getting injured in the Week 18 regular season finale. So the Bucs will be without Grayson, […]

Ronald Jones II Officially Ruled Out For Wild-Card Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that running back Ronald Jones II (ankle) has been ruled out for the wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Meanwhile, Leonard Fournette (hamstring) remains on Injured Reserve and will be a game-time decision if he's activated on Saturday evening. That leaves Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Le'Veon […]

Leonard Fournette To Be A Game-Time Decision On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) is the "most questionable" of the team's game-time decisions for Sunday's wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Fournette hasn't officially been activated from Injured Reserve, which will need to happen by Saturday evening if they think he has a chance to […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Ruled Out Against Steelers

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday night's wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Edwards-Helaire was limited in the first practice of the week, but he failed to practice the last two days and will miss his third straight game. Darrel Williams (toe), who suffered a minor toe […]

Five Strategies To Help You Win Your Fantasy Football Playoff Leagues

If you won a fantasy football title in the regular season and are looking for more hardware, or if you want redemption after a bad year, the fantasy football season isn't over just yet. You can add to the excitement of the NFL playoffs by assembling a team of your own in an attempt to […]

MLB Makes First Labor Proposal Since Lockout Began

Major League Baseball made its first labor proposal on Thursday since locking out players on Dec. 2, but it did little to encourage players and raised the likelihood of spring training being postponed, according to sources familiar with the situation. MLB proposed changes to the arbitration system for players with two-plus years of service, tweaked […]

Trent Williams Expected To Play Against Cowboys

Barring a setback in the next few days, the San Francisco 49ers expect left tackle Trent Williams (elbow), who has been recovering from a sprained right elbow for the last few weeks, to play in Sunday's wild-card game against the Dallas Cowboys. Williams was officially limited in Thursday's practice, but all signs are pointing to […]

Steelers Not Planning On JuJu Smith-Schuster Playing

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) is healthy enough to play and the team is hoping that he can suit up on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, but they aren't planning on it happening right now, according to sources. The Steelers designated Smith-Schuster to return from Injured Reserve on Thursday, but the team […]